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Zara Strauss ’29 became the first Hornet to be named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week since Kalamazoo College relaunched track and field. All photos by Kimberly Moss.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Strauss competes in shot put and weight throw and plans to expand into additional outdoor events this spring.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Strauss’ first collegiate track meet was January 17 at Trine University\u2019s Sean Brady Invitational, where she beat her personal record in the shot put with a throw of 9.84 meters. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When Zara Strauss \u201929 stepped into the throwing circle for her first collegiate track meet at Trine University\u2019s Sean Brady Invitational on January 17, she was focused on one thing: beating her own mark. A personal record in the shot put\u20149.84 meters, nearly a third of a meter beyond her high school best\u2014felt like a solid start, especially with a sixth-place finish in the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What she didn\u2019t expect was the flood of Instagram tags that followed on January 20, alerting her that she had just made Kalamazoo College history. Strauss became the first Hornet to be named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Field Athlete of the Week since K relaunched the sport, marking an early milestone in the program\u2019s new era. The conference honor is given to a female student-athlete who demonstrates a standout individual performance in competition. Recipients are selected from nominations submitted by head coaches at each MIAA member school.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first-year international student from Tokyo, Japan, the honor was both surprising and affirming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was really shocked,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t even know the award was a possibility, to be honest. People started tagging me on Instagram when it was announced, and I wondered what was going on. I wasn\u2019t disappointed in my performance that day, even though I wanted to do better. Getting the award boosted my confidence. I felt a lot better about how I had done.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Strauss first pursued track and field as a sophomore in high school, she discovered her strength in throwing events after a coach nudged her away from sprinting. Since then, she has embraced the technical challenges of shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throw, constantly refining her form and experimenting with new techniques such as rotational throwing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At K, Strauss competes in shot put and weight throw during the indoor season and looks forward to expanding into additional events outdoors. She trains closely with head coach Kyle Morrison and throws coach Luke Decker, both of whom she credits with helping her see measurable improvements in technique and distance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But choosing K was about more than athletics. Strauss has deep family ties to the College as her grandparents, Professor Emeritus of History David Strauss and retired instructor Dhera Strauss, both taught at K. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her family\u2019s connection to Japan traces back to her grandfather taking students there years ago. Her father, Benjamin Strauss, then studied abroad<\/a> in Japan during college, where he later moved with her mother, Monique. An unexpected job transfer for her dad turned what was supposed to be a couple of years into 19 years in Tokyo, where Strauss was born and raised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With her brother and cousin also enrolled\u2014and her cousin living immediately across the hall at Hoben Hall\u2014campus quickly felt like home, even as she navigated life far from Japan. She visits her grandparents weekly, a routine that helped ease the homesickness she felt early on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That sense of connection extends to her teammates. As one of six throwers and the only woman in the group, Strauss describes the squad as tight-knit and supportive. Teammates offer feedback on technique, share late-night meals after practice and travel together to meets. A friendship formed during LandSea<\/a> with sprinter Gwyneth Dunaway \u201929 has also carried onto the track, reinforcing the community she hoped to find at a small college. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strauss admits that earning conference recognition so early in the program\u2019s return brings a mix of pride and perspective. She feels some responsibility to continue that excellence as one of the first standouts of the relaunch, but she\u2019s determined to keep the experience grounded in enjoyment and growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her achievement also arrives at a meaningful moment on the calendar. February 4 marks the National Day of Women and Girls in Sports, a global celebration of participation, visibility and equity. Strauss, who attended an all-girls school and helped pioneer a new wrestling team for girls in her high school league, sees the day as a reminder of why representation matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important to create that space for women to be able to have their own league and to see themselves in their sports,\u201d she said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve always grown up around women in sports, and it\u2019s important to give women the attention they deserve.\u201d  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strauss formed a friendship with sprinter Gwyneth Dunaway \u201929 while the two participated in LandSea orientation. Their friendship has carried over onto the track.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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You can support Kalamazoo College student-athletes like Zara Strauss ’29 by participating in Hornet Athletics Giving Day on February 18. Visit our website<\/a> to make a mark with a gift that will help fund the highest priorities of our teams and provide resources such as equipment, travel and coaching excellence.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

As K\u2019s track and field program builds momentum in its return season, Strauss hopes to keep building, too, while refining her form, chasing new personal records and contributing to a team goal of making an immediate mark on the MIAA standings. If her debut is any indication, both she and the Hornets are off to a record-setting start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve made some good friends, and K is a fun place to be,\u201d Strauss said. \u201cI’m really enjoying my first couple of months here, and I can\u2019t wait for the next four years.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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